What are the different types of light fittings?

Types of fixtures that can provide general ambient indoor lighting:

• Chandelier.
• Ceiling mounted fixture.
• Wall-mounted fixture.
• Traditional recessed fixtures and / or LED downlights.
• Track light.
• Floor lamp.
• Table lamp.

What’s the difference between E14 and E27?

E14 is a 14 mm wide thin screw lamp holder. E27, on the other hand, is a 27 mm wide, thick screwed lamp holder. You can find out what type of bulb you need by measuring the lamp holder width.

Is B22 same as E14?

There are two main types of light bulb cap: Edison screw (ES) and bayonet (BC). E14 or SES or ‘small Edison screw’, where the diameter of light bulb cap is 14mm. B22 or Ba22d or BC or ‘bayonet cap’, where the diameter of the light bulb cap is 22mm.

What is the difference between B22 and B22D?

What’s the difference between a B22 and a B22D bulb? Both the B22 and B22D style bulbs use a tabbed bayonet base and use a push and twist movement to install or remove it. The difference is that a B22 light bulb has a single bottom electrical contact while a B22D light bulb has a double-contact base.

What are the two types of light bulb fitting?

Bulb types that start with E are screw fittings and those that start with GU are click fittings.

• E27 bulb. E27 is probably one of the most common and used bulb in lamps and it is sometimes referred to as Edison large screw.
• E14 bulb.
• GU10 bulb.
• GU5.
• G4 Bulb.
• G9 Bulbs.
• GX53 Bulbs.
• G53 Bulbs.

Is B22 a standard bayonet fitting?

B22 bulbs have the classic bayonet base fitting, which features two ‘mounts’ on either side of the bulb. This is also known as a ‘standard’ bayonet fitting and is the most common in the UK. Make sure you don’t get confused with B15 bayonet fittings that are smaller and less common.

What size is a B22 bayonet fitting?

22 mm
B22 Bayonet Bulbs This is one of the most common bases for ‘Type A light bulbs’ in the U.K. A bayonet fitting bulb has 2 pins that stick out of the side, and has a base diameter of 22 mm.

What is a standard light fitting called?

ES-E27 Cap The most popular ES or E27 fitting is 27mm diameter and is widely used in UK and Europe. This cap is the standard 27mm diameter screw cap for UK 240V light bulbs – not to be confused with E26, which is a 26mm size and is designed for the 120V US market.

What is a standard bayonet fitting?

With its familiar “push and twist” action, the “bayonet cap” (also known as BC or B22d cap) is used on most regular light bulbs. It is 22mm in diameter and with two locating lugs.

How big is a B22 LED light bulb?

You’ll also come across ‘B15’ and ‘B22’ bulbs in which the ‘B’ denotes a ‘Bayonet’ base. This is just another type of base that you can find our bulbs in, and one that you’ll probably be quite used to. The first bulb is, as you might be able to guess by now, is 15mm in diameter whilst the latter is larger at 22mm.

What’s the difference between a B22 and an E27?

However, the ‘E27′ has a larger 27mm diameter base as indicated by the ’27’ suffix. You’ll also come across ‘B15’ and ‘B22’ bulbs in which the ‘B’ denotes a ‘Bayonet’ base.

What kind of fittings are used for low voltage light bulbs?

Therefore, GU4 and GU5.3 fittings are commonly found on low voltage/wattage lamps and often have a ‘push fit’ action. GU10 fittings are distinctive by their ‘twist and lock’ fitting action and are common in domestic applications.

What are the different types of light bulbs?

The table below shows the more popular of these fittings; however we stock lamps in many other sizes and types including GY9.5, G22 and Gx38q. Fittings for single, double, triple and quadruple turn compact fluorescents vary greatly and can be hideously complex to identify.